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- Dramatic cliffs shape a luxe solar-powered getaway in Montana Thu, 25 Jul 19, 4:30amNear Whitefish, Montana, Seattle-based firm Cushing Terrell Architects Engineers designed the Confluence House, a contemporary eco-conscious getaway that feels like a natural extension of the landscape...
- The self-sufficient Gut Feeling house produces more electricity than it uses Sat, 12 May 18, 12:49amThis narrow rental home, nestled in Oberaudorf — a village in Bavaria, Germany — is the perfect place to refuel and find inspiration. Architect Markus Eck designed the house, named Gut Feeling, as a green vacation home...
- Gorgeous Enseada House is a breezy vacation home in Brazil Thu, 17 Mar 16, 4:00pmThe Enseada House offers beautiful views of an adjacent lake and creates a strong connection with the surrounding landscape. It has two main volumes dominated by different materials-wood and concrete. Large structural overhangs...
- FAT and Grayson Perry complete bizarre “House for Essex” dedicated to a fictional character Fri, 29 May 15, 1:27amThe eclectic House for Essex, commissioned for philosopher and critic Alain de Botton's Living Architecture program, is a fairytale-inspired holiday home...
- A House for Essex: FAT and Grayson Perry complete a bizarre house dedicated to a fictional character Thu, 28 May 15, 8:00pmThe eclectic House for Essex, commissioned for philosopher and critic Alain de Botton's Living Architecture program, is a fairytale-inspired holiday home...
- Jesse Garlick’s Sky House is an off-the-grid vacation retreat in Washington Thu, 16 Apr 15, 8:00pmWhite Rock Cabin, dubbed Sky House, is a 850-square-feet cabin set within the semi-arid foothills of North-Eastern Washington State. Because of the remote location, the structure and cladding panels were prefabricated off...
- Peter Pichler’s Mirror Houses reflect the amazing beauty of the Dolomites Tue, 16 Dec 14, 5:00amThe owners of the property live in a farmhouse built in the 60s, and they wanted to make use of their amazing site by adding vacation rentals. They hired Peter Pichler to design and build two luxury vacation rentals that...
- Peter Pichler’s Mirror Houses serve as sustainable vacation rentals in the Dolomites Mon, 15 Dec 14, 5:00pmThe owners of the property live in a farmhouse built in the 60s, and they wanted to make use of their amazing site by adding vacation rentals. They hired Peter Pichler to design and build two luxury vacation rentals that...
- Swartberg Desert Passive House in South Africa is Perfect for Stargazing Wed, 12 Nov 14, 3:00amLocated about four hours from Cape Town, the Swartberg House is situated between mountain ranges on a remote site in a semi-desert landscape. The remote location allows for dark, star-filled nights, which was perfect for...
- EcoDesignFinca’s Prefabricated Passive House Offers a Luxurious Eco-Retreat in Mallorca Wed, 31 Jul 13, 4:30amThrough his company, EcoDesignFinca, Stephen Nickel builds innovative, energy-saving and aesthetically pleasing low-energy and passive houses. This luxury retreat in Mallorca is the first of his projects to showcase their...
- Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas Fri, 17 May 13, 5:00amThe Mod Cott guest house complements a nearby stone residence on the shores of Lake Buchanan. With views of the shore, water and surrounding landscape, the guest cottage is perfectly situated to interact with the environment....
- Coromandel Bach is a Protected Timber Beach House in New Zealand Tue, 14 Aug 12, 3:00amRead the rest of Coromandel Bach is a Protected Timber Beach House in New Zealand Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", bach, beach house, coromandel bach, Crosson Clarke Carnachan...
- Tutukaka Beach House Features Moveable Shutters To Bring In Natural Daylight Sat, 21 Jul 12, 6:24amRead the rest of Tutukaka Beach House Features Moveable Shutters To Bring In Natural Daylight Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", beach house, crosson clarke carnachan, Crosson...
- Rammed Earth Glenhope House is a Sustainable Vacation Retreat Outside of Melbourne Tue, 3 Jan 12, 4:30amRead the rest of Rammed Earth Glenhope House is a Sustainable Vacation Retreat Outside of Melbourne Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, eco vacation house, family...
- This Low-Impact Cabin is Accessed Through a Hidden Retractable Staircase! Fri, 23 Dec 11, 6:00amRead the rest of This Low-Impact Cabin is Accessed Through a Hidden Retractable Staircase! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", castanes architecture, eco design, eco-materials,...